As we say goodbye to January, we welcome February with many new programs and events … and we continue to bask in the beauty of
Winter Wonder, bursting with bold blooms, textural touches, and grand displays under glass. Read on to discover more about our upcoming Floral Features, our latest Longwood Reimagined Beauty in the Making Moment, newly announced Design Tuesday workshops, and more!
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Enjoy vibrant, fun displays with our new Floral Features. Crafted by our ever-creative floral design team, these colorful creations are on view for just a limited time and set in varying locations throughout our Gardens.
February 23–March 3, 2024
Main Conservatory
Enjoy a tree-form display bursting with varieties of flora inspired by the Mediterranean plant palette of our upcoming West Conservatory.
March 15–March 24, 2024
Peirce-du Pont House Conservatory
Experience an early breath of springtime with a climbing and cascading display of blue and lavender blooms.
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Longwood Reimagined: New Pathways |
Our
Longwood Reimagined project continues to make great progress as we get ever closer to our opening in the fall. This week, work is finishing on the pathways inside our new West Conservatory and then we will turn our attention to pouring the slabs for the interior water features. The Cascade Garden is also making tremendous progress, as construction of the interior has started. In the coming weeks, we will bring back the stones that were used in the original Cascade Garden and recreate the hardscape. Prior to dismantling the original Cascade Garden, scans were taken of each stone and its location in the garden. The stones were numbered, removed, cleaned, tagged, and barcoded and will now be returned to recreate—stone-by-stone—the beautiful stonework that was an important part of the original Burle-Marx design. The interior work for both the West Conservatory and Cascade Garden is in preparation for planting, which is slated to begin in early April!
Want to learn more about this expansive project? Join Longwood staff for a virtual Longwood Reimagined Member Talk on March 14 at 6 pm.
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GET CREATIVE IN THE GARDEN SHOP
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Expand your mind and have some fun during our hands-on Design Tuesday workshops in our fresh, horticulturally inspired The Garden Shop. Unwind with friends during these relaxed floral arranging experiences as you explore design techniques demonstrated by our Plant Team Specialists. These evening workshops include all materials and plants, light refreshments, and exclusive access to The Garden Shop.
Join us March 12 or 26 for our Design Tuesday: Hanging Kokedama workshops, during which we’ll explore how this century-old form of Japanese art (translating from “koke” meaning moss and “dama” meaning ball) is recently experiencing a resurgence as an updated, modern form of art. Create two kokedama using a variety of plant choices and experiment with displaying your plants in a new way.
During Design Tuesday: Foliage Terrariums, offered April 9 or 23, create your own miniature, lush landscape using ferns, groundcovers, moss, driftwood, branches, and stones in an open glass vessel.
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JOIN OUR NEXT SCIENCE SERIES
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Plant Exploration in Tanzania |
Our Science Series continues! Join us Saturday, February 10 at 1 pm in the Ballroom and travel to little-explored regions of the remote southern highlands of Tanzania, courtesy of our Associate Director of Conservation Horticulture and Plant Breeding Peter Zale, Ph.D. Follow along as Zale details our recent expedition to study and document the flora of tropical east Africa in Tanzania. Along the way, learn how plant exploration helps to contribute to displays at Longwood, original scientific research, and global plant conservation efforts. Free with Gardens Admission. Registration not required.
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History of Performing Arts at Longwood: Talk and Garden of Music Book Signing |
P.S. du Pont Fellow and author Colvin Randall shares the remarkable history of performing arts at Longwood Gardens with stories of music, theater, dance, and other entertainment in our Gardens. Following his talk, Randall will sign copies of his newly released book, Garden of Music. This event is free with Gardens Admission; no reservations required.
Garden of Music is available for purchase in The Garden Shop and online, and will be available for purchase at the talk.
Learn More >
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| Virtual Member Orientation |
Join Longwood staff online to learn more about your Membership through a virtual 30-minute presentation.
Register >
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Just like a garden, buildings need tending and we’re taking these first few months of the new year to care for the Peirce-du Pont House, The Café, and 1906, resulting in closures. The House will be closed through early March. The Café and 1906 will be closed through April, yet plenty of delicious food will be available in climate-controlled tents.
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